PRICE ACCURACY

PRICE ACCURACY IS IMPORTANT!Weights and Measures inspectors
routinely conduct inspections at retail locations with automated
point-of-sale systems to verify that prices charged to consumers are
the same as those posted, advertised, or quoted price. Automated
point-of-sale (POS) systems include scanners or any electronic or
computer systems that use price look-up codes or descriptions to
retrieve the prices for items.

Weights and Measures inspectors
also confirm that check-out stands clearly display the price of each
item as they are entered into the POS system. The California law (BPC §13300) requiring customer price displays
was enacted in 2002 and became effective January 1, 2007.

ENFORCEMENTLesser violations are handled through civil
administrative procedures that include the potential for fines. View
the list of businesses fined within the past 24
months (open as a CSV file and save as an excel file) as a result
of price accuracy violations. More serious violations may result in
court action.